22-09-2005 21:07									#211
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Saxony in times or the Weimar Republic (1920's) had a strong social-democratic tradition. After 1990, however, it is traditional conservative, giving them in times even an absolute majority.

	22-09-2005 21:22									#212
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They seem to have been performing quite well with a CDU-lead government: they have lower unemployment and better education systems than the SPD-run east german states.

	22-09-2005 21:44									#213
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quote: Originally posted by siron

Hehe, looks like I was staying in the only Grüne seat in the country, yet the east of Berlin seems to be dominated by Die Linke...interesting. I also see Ec is in the only CDU area of Berlin

	23-09-2005 01:18									#214
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quote: Why is CD strong in southeast of former East?

The Bitter Man I am I blame the Import Bavarians.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0...1582844,00.html

	23-09-2005 01:41									#215
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quote: Originally posted by Sir Ralph Saxony in times or the Weimar Republic (1920's) had a strong social-democratic tradition. After 1990, however, it is traditional conservative, giving them in times even an absolute majority.

Perhaps they do it to piss of Brandenburg?

Anyway, I think Saxony should have pre-congress boarders + the Cottsbus (Chociebuz; whatever in german) exclave, to keep all the Lusatians in one land.

I have one question: there's a blank spot in Saxony. Is it a lake, or some major city?

	23-09-2005 01:55									#216
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quote: Originally posted by Heresson Anyway, I think Saxony should have pre-congress boarders + the Cottsbus (Chociebuz; whatever in german) exclave, to keep all the Lusatians in one land.

Cottbus? I think Ecthelion may have something to say about that one

	23-09-2005 01:56									#217
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Thats Dresden.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0...1707651,00.html

The election in Dresden was postponed by Germany's federal election commissioner after Kerstin Lorenz, the candidate for the neo-Nazi National Democratic Party (NPD) died of a stroke last week. A replacement has already been found in Franz Schönhuber, the former national leader of another right wing-extremist party, but there isn't enough time to reprint ballots before Sunday.

	23-09-2005 02:00									#218
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So has anyone decided who actually won yet?

	23-09-2005 02:01									#219
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quote: Originally posted by siron Thats Dresden. http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0...1707651,00.html The election in Dresden was postponed by Germany's federal election commissioner after Kerstin Lorenz, the candidate for the neo-Nazi National Democratic Party (NPD) died of a stroke last week. A replacement has already been found in Franz Schönhuber, the former national leader of another right wing-extremist party, but there isn't enough time to reprint ballots before Sunday.

I remember hearing about this, how inconsiderate of him to die just before an election How long will it take before the votes are in for Dresden? Would it be capable of having a significant impact on the current balance?

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Shortly after the reunification CDU was ahead in most new Laender (except Brandenburg and East-Berlin IIRC).

With Prof. Biedenkopf the CDU had a charismatic figure in Saxony. He did a good job and therefore he was able to keep his good results (above 50%). Recently the NPD is quite strong there.

	23-09-2005 02:06									#221
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No significant impact.

The best explanation is here:

http://www.wahlrecht.de/news/2005/29.htm

Der Abstand zwischen Union und SPD könnte sich somit auf 224:223 verringern, sich aber auch auf 226:222 erhöhen.

The CDU could actually lose an Ueberhangmandat. but thats all.

	23-09-2005 02:08									#222
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This ueberhangmandat paradoxy is explained here:

http://fistfulofeuros.net/archives/001915.php

	23-09-2005 02:10									#223
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überhangmandat? It has an explanation in German, but unfortunately, my German is not too '**** hot'

	23-09-2005 02:11									#224
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Oops, crosspost

	23-09-2005 02:12									#225
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison überhangmandat? It has an explanation in German, but unfortunately, my German is not too '**** hot'

apparently its a distant relative of the hanging chad

	23-09-2005 02:23									#226
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This überhangmandat business seems very complicated. I am afraid I am going to have to sleep on this one